Internationally recognised nutritional psychiatrist and professional chef, Dr Uma Naidoo joins fx Medicine ambassador Dr Adrian Lopresti to deep dive into the world of nutritional psychiatry.
Together they explore the concept of food as medicine for the management of mood disorders and cognitive decline conditions.
Dr Naidoo unpacks the concept of the gut- ... Show More
Dec 2025
The biology of sustainable weight loss with Emma Sutherland and Dr Nick Fuller
In this podcast episode, Emma Sutherland speaks with Dr Nick Fuller, Clinical Trials Director at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Endocrinology Department and researcher at the Charles Perkins Centre. Together they unpack the complex physiology behind weight regain, including met ... Show More
51m 59s
Dec 2025
REPLAY: Exercise, training & the influence of female sex hormones with Lisa Costa-Bir & Dr Stacy Sims
Dr Stacy Sims, expert in female physiology and training, collaborates with fx Ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir to discuss the intricate relationship between hormones and physical performance. Together they explore how the female hormonal cycle introduces unique challenges and opportunit ... Show More
47m 35s
Nov 2025
REPLAY: Cardiovascular health in pregnancy and postpartum
Jane Hutchens, naturopath and reproductive health and human genetics expert, along with fx Medicine ambassador, Emma Sutherland, raise awareness on the importance of understanding cardiovascular health implications during pregnancy and post-partum. This impacts 1 to 4 percent of ... Show More
44m 47s
Jan 2024
Balancing Mind and Body: Nutritional Psychiatry with Dr. Uma Naidoo
This week, join Valeria and Dr. Uma Naidoo for a discussion on the fascinating relationship between food and mental health. Dr. Uma is a prominent psychiatrist, chef, and bestselling author. Drawing from her books like "This Is Your Brain on Food" and new release "Calm Your Mind ... Show More
58 m
Jul 2024
#256 The link between inflammation mood, dementia and how to calm your mind with food, with Dr Uma Naidoo
Dr. Uma Naidoo has spent her life exploring the unique connection between food and brain health. Her first book, 2020’s groundbreaking This Is Your Brain on Food, offered readers around the world a better understanding of the many ways our diets impact our mental, emotional, and ... Show More
45m 37s
Dec 2020
Your Food & Mental Health with Dr. Uma Naidoo
How does food affect your mental health? Now more than ever, people have become more health-conscious about diet and exercise as it pertains to matters like cholesterol, high blood pressure, or weight loss, but not many are discussing the connection between food, the brain, and i ... Show More
20m 50s
Mar 2024
Impact of Diet On Our Mental Health: In Conversation with Dr. Uma Naidoo
In this week’s episode Kelsey is joined by special guest Dr Uma Naidoo - a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, professional chef, trained nutrition specialist, best selling author and an internationally regarded medical pioneer in the filed of Nutritional Psychiatry. Considered Harvard ... Show More
53m 49s
Feb 2022
7: Foods to Boost Your Mood with Dr. Uma Naidoo
Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, Dr. Uma Naidoo shares how to optimize your diet to improve your brain health, reduce anxiety and depression, and reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disease. Buy the Book: This is Your Brain on Food Love the Show? Subscribe, Share, and L ... Show More
36m 40s
Oct 2022
#169 Build your brain using food, with Dr Uma Naidoo
On the show today, I catch up with Dr Uma, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef and Nutrition Specialist. Uma has been on the pod before where we talked about nutrition, OCD and anxiety and on today’s episode we talk through practical tips on:hydration for mental hea ... Show More
38m 46s
Jun 2023
Your Brain on Food | Dr. Uma Naidoo
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Most of us have an intuitive sense that there's a pretty serious link between what we eat and how we feel. Today's guest is here to ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2023
#112 Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection: An Interview with Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo Author of "Calm Your Brain with Food."
<p>Join me as I delve into the fascinating world of the Mind-Body Connection more specifically the GUT with renowned Nutritional Psychiatrist, Dr. Uma Naidoo. Dr. Uma, a bestselling author of "This is Your Brain on Food," has now written a new book, "Calm Your Mind ... Show More
32m 39s
May 2024
The Surprising Connection Between The Gut and Your Mood, With Dr. Uma Naidoo
<p>#107: Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and author of <em>This is Your Brain on Food. </em>She discovered a wide gap in healthcare when she realized that no one is talking about how certain foods can cause common symptoms such as brain fog ... Show More
1h 2m